John McMeekin

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Track 1 - The Rain
Broadband Version (wma)689kb

56K Version
(mp3) 351kb
Track 2 - It's a long way to the top of the world
Broadband Version (wma)718kb

56K Version
(mp3) 337kb
Track 3 - Only Love ( full song )
Broadband Version (wma)1mb
  • Part of a touring show on the life and music of Woody Guthrie in the late '80s. Played the Edinburgh Festival, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Fife.
  • Several solo gigs at the Star Folk Club in Glasgow at their various locations around the town.
  • Three appearances on LTV show-casing self penned material.
  • Part of a songwriter's workshop in the Rothesay's Wintergardens at the Bute Folk festival in 2000.
  • Joined "Cahoots" a four piece band in the '90s playing a wide variety of music, blues, old country and contemporary. Still going to this day and regularly featured in the Clutha Vaults and the Scotia Bar. (see gig guide)
  • Featured at the Tarbert Music Festival with Cahoots for 3 consecutive years.
  • Given a Highly Commended Award with Cahoots at the Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections 2000.
  • Part of the annual Towns Van Zandt tribute in 2002


The music and lyrics are copyright of John McMeekin, and cannot be reproduced all or in part without the express permission of the artist.
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